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December 2008

"Only Stronger Mentality Brings A Higher Level."

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Kata Tekki Shodan, Tekki Sandan Kwanku (Kanku - To Look at the Sky or To See through Emptiness)
Kihon Tsuki (fist thrusts) with kibadachi (horse stance), to the side and to the front; a) step forward into kibadachi simultaneously executing thrust attack, b) step backward into kibadachi simultaneously executing thrust attack (mentality goes strongl forward, even though hips go backward). Continuous techniques
Kumite Jodan (upper-level) ippon gumite (basic one-time engagement) using kibadachi-zuki (punching from horse stance). Jiyu kumite.